96 cr 250?

By Thewayshegoes, Posted April 23, 2013

Im new here so go easy on me. My buddy has a 96 cr 250 thats in ok shape...(good tires, chain, sprockets, full pro circuit pipe and fairly clean) he took it on trade not running and never tryed to get it running since he had no interest also he isnt exactly a mechanic lets just leave it at that. It has spark and a new top end with 200lbs of compression.I can buy it for $400...Just want some opinions on what could be the problem. Maybe Carb problem possibly? Or some faulty wiring? Any thoughts guys? I will probably end up buying it either way and have more info later this week.

By KcDavis, Posted April 23, 2013

Probably a clogged pilot jet. For $400, you've got nothing to lose.

By Thewayshegoes, Posted April 23, 2013

Thats what someone else suggested too..When I get it home tonight im going to try all of the simple fixes and go from there..Thanks alot

By leafsrule16, Posted April 23, 2013

Buy it and post up pics.

By Thewayshegoes, Posted April 23, 2013

Sure thing will do tonight...Plastics were painted black..Which is too bad.

By Thewayshegoes, Posted April 24, 2013

Will have better pics this weekend....Only paid $350 for it...Has tons of compression...needs a killswitch, masterlink, new clutch perch and handle...And of course new bolts and plastics

By BoxcarWilly, Posted April 24, 2013

Spend a few hundred on it and she'll be a beaut.

By Monk, Posted April 24, 2013

If you don't want it, I'll buy it from you!

By MrBlahh, Posted April 24, 2013

lucky

By bowhunter007, Posted April 25, 2013

For $350, you can't really lose. At best...You'll have a cheap toy to ride. At worst...you could prolly part it out and get most, if not all your money back.

By Thewayshegoes, Posted April 25, 2013

Right, Theres $350 worth of bike there running or not!

Ordered my perch, airfilter and new killswitch..Going to try and remove the ugly black krylon paint saturday (why would anyone paint a bike black?) and get it to run..Needs some heavy cleaning! Updates and pics saturday.

By Thewayshegoes, Posted July 8, 2013

So here is what It looks like until winter when I do a complete tear down and resto...I have a total of 600 in it including cost of the bike..got some old plastics in ok shape and slapped some random stickers on it for now....Was thinking of mcgrath replica but Im liking the idea of the mid 80s decals and that sexy blue seat..probably a fork swap..Any other ideas?

By BoxcarWilly, Posted July 9, 2013

So here is what It looks like until winter when I do a complete tear down and resto...I have a total of 600 in it including cost of the bike..got some old plastics in ok shape and slapped some random stickers on it for now....Was thinking of mcgrath replica but Im liking the idea of the mid 80s decals and that sexy blue seat..probably a fork swap..Any other ideas?

I have an 04 cr125 that I'm doing with retro graphics, and the blue seat cover. It looks good. Just throw some HRC stickers on blank red shrouds. Looks awesome, an doesn't cost a lot.

By saddle_tramp, Posted July 9, 2013

I like the the white and red.. Try using gojo hand cleaner on the tank.

By Thewayshegoes, Posted July 9, 2013

Thanks I will try that..I scraped paint off that tank for hours! I really hope I can get it somewhat clean